Install Writing Helper on your network

You can install Writing Helper across your Windows network at your University. 
To do this, simply write one of the following keys to the registry:

If Google Chrome is your default web browser:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\WebAppInstallForceList]
"82934"="{\"create_desktop_shortcut\": true,\"default_launch_container\": \"window\",\"url\": \"https://writinghelper.texthelp.com/Welcome/\",\"fallback_app_name\": \"Tasks\", \"install_as_shortcut\": true}"

And if Microsoft Edge is your default web browser:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\WebAppInstallForceList]
"82934"="{\"create_desktop_shortcut\": true,\"default_launch_container\": \"window\",\"url\": \"https://writinghelper.texthelp.com/Welcome/\",\"fallback_app_name\": \"Tasks\", \"install_as_shortcut\": true}"

You can deploy these keys via Group Policy or other network management tools. 

The installation will not take effect until the browser (Edge or Chrome) is restarted - so users might have to log in and and out before Writing Helper appears on the start menu.

You can also install the Writing Helper PWA by using GPO using the following method:

1. Create your GPO policy

• Open the Group Policy Management tool (you can type gpmc.msc into your search bar).

• Create a new policy and link it to the group of computers or users you want to reach.

2. Find your browser settings

Navigate through these folders to find where the magic happens:

• Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates.

• Select your browser: Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.

• Look for the setting labeled: Configure list of force-installed Web Apps.

3. Activate and customize

• Set the policy to Enabled.

• Click the Show button. This is where you’ll tell the browser exactly which app to install using a simple line of text called JSON data.

Note: Think of JSON as a digital "delivery slip" that tells the computer the address of the app and how it should look when it opens.

• Copy and paste this exact line into the box:[{"url": "https://writinghelper.texthelp.com/Welcome", "default_launch_container": "window", "create_desktop_shortcut": true}]

4. Verification

After the GPO refreshes on client machines (or after running gpupdate /force), you can verify the installation:

• Edge: Type edge://policy in the address bar to see if WebAppInstallForceList is active.

• Chrome: Type chrome://policy to verify.

• The PWA should now appear in the Start Menu and on the Desktop (if configured).